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Socially Responsible Schwag As Metaphor for SoCap09

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I attended a panel called "The Future of Social Innovation on the Web" This all-guy panel was facilitated by Dennis Whittle, Global Giving and featured Premal Shah, Kiva.org; Jonathan Greenblatt, Our Good Works; Steve Newcomb, Virgance; and Ben Rattray, Change.org. Kiva is at the intersection of money and meaning.

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Twestival: Are Fundraising Groundswells A Massive Opportunity or Distraction for Nonprofit Organizations?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

On February 12, 2009, Twitter users will meet up in over 100 plus cities to socialize offline, meet other Twitter users, enjoy some fun, have a few drinks, and raise money for charity: water. Kiva , charity:water and a few others were mentioned. Seems like facilitative leadership is key. How did the relationship originate?